Beautiful Turkish Names for Boys and Girls

Have you ever wondered what names are popular in Turkey? Just like in many other places, Turkish kids have beautiful names with special meanings!

Popular Boys’ Names in Turkey

Here are some of the most common names for boys:

• Ali
• Ahmet (sometimes spelled Ahmed)
• Mehmet – This one is very popular!
• İbrahim – Friends might call him Ibo for short.
• Murat
• Koray
• Cem – This name sounds like “Jem” in English, because the Turkish letter C is pronounced like J!

Popular Girls’ Names in Turkey

And here are some popular names for girls:

• Yasemin – It means “jasmine flower”!
• Aysun – This name means “as beautiful as the moon.”
• Mira
• Yazmira
• Ceren – A soft, pretty name that’s common in Turkey.

First and Last Names in Turkish

Just like in English, people in Turkey have a first name and a last name.
In Turkish:

• First name is called “ad”
• Last name or surname is called “soyadı”

For example:
If a boy’s name is Mehmet Öztürk,

• His ad (first name) is Mehmet
• His soyadı (last name) is Öztürk

And just like in many other countries, when a woman gets married in Turkey, she usually takes her husband’s soyadı (last name).

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